bezant, bezzant, byzant, solidus
(noun) a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bezant (plural bezants)
(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
(heraldiccharge) The heraldic representation of a gold coin.
• batzen
Source: Wiktionary
Be*zant", n. Etym: [See Byzant.]
1. A gold coin of Byzantium or Constantinople, varying in weight and value, usually (those current in England) between a sovereign and a half sovereign. There were also white or silver bezants. [Written also besant, byzant, etc.]
2. (Her.)
Definition: A circle in or, i. e., gold, representing the gold coin called bezant. Burke.
3. A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
